It was unanimously agreed to adopt the revised Governance and Accountability for Smaller Authorities

2017 / 9 – Footway Lighting

Due to EDC erecting new footway lights it was agreed to discuss at the next meeting to see if there any further updates.

2017 / 10 – Outdoor Classroom at Kiln Howe

It was agreed to replace the benches at the outdoor classroom with new picnic benches.

The clerk to arrange

2017 / 11 – Coal Authority project – Gategill, Threlkeld

It was agreed for the Clerk to contact the Coal Authority and arrange a meeting with DA, MLH & JP.

2017 / 12 – Gravel at Kiln Howe

DA advised that the Environment Agency have been in touch and the gravel heap and works at Kiln Howe should be started in the next 2 weeks.

2017 / 13 – Monies available to the Parish Council

War Memorial – The Recreation Field Trust has agreed to pay for the works required at the War Memorial, TPC are very grateful for this offer. The Clerk to write to accept this with thanks. Ken Hebson to be asked to complete the works.

The inscription at the War Memorial was discussed, and it was agreed for the Clerk to gain quotes for the letters to be painted.

To be placed on the next agenda for update and further discussion.

2017 / 14 - Finance

14.1 - The Bank Reconciliation for April 2017 was approved for signing by the Chairman

Date

Description

Expenditure

Income

24/03/2017

Deposit

£ 79.00

24/03/2017

Deposit

£ 119.80

21/03/2017

R Kelly Expenses

£ 50.00

31/03/2017

Heart Internet

£ 15.59

18/04/2017

Threlkeld Village Hall

£ 14.00

18/04/2017

McKanes

£ 69.32

18/04/2017

R Kelly Expenses

£ 27.40

28/04/2017

R Kelly Wages

£ 204.10

Cheques agreed and wrote at the meeting

18/04/2017

Cumbria in Bloom

£ 40.00

18/04/2017

R Bragg

£ 52.50

18/04/2017

R Kelly Expenses

£ 9.96

Monies received at the meeting

18/04/2017

Car Parking

£ 312.20

18/04/2017

Advert

£ 12.00

18/04/2017

Donation

£ 10.00

2017 / 15 - Highways

The Highways Spokesman gave the following update:

Flooding on the road and the crossing on the A66 – need to contact HA as Kier no longer have the contract,

Station Road gate – Clerk to contact CCC to see if anything can be done to prevent the gate being taken off its hinges.

A66 signs – Clerk has contacted Kier, to contact HA to get an update

2017 / 16 - Planning Applications

None

2017 / 17 - Correspondence

All correspondence circulated prior to the meeting – noted.

A letter of thanks has been received from Cllr Guy Duxbury.

2017 / 18 – Flag Flying Dates

St Georges Day – 23 April

Queen’s Birthday – 21 April

2017 / 19 - Reps. Reports

LD has attended a School House Trust meeting

2017 / 20 - Matters to be placed on the next agenda

Press reports from meetings

Common land / Village greens

As above

2017 / 21 - Date of the next meeting

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 23 May 2017, at 7.00pm, followed by the Annual Parish Meeting at 8pm